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derieu · 10-01-2018, 08:08 AM

My 14 1LE's differential was rebuilt around 5,000 miles ago because it had cracked spider gears. Car only has lowering springs, offset differential bushings, and an intake/high flow cats/tune. The dealership forgot to torque the axle nut on the passenger side, it backed off and the axle was banging around for a few 100 miles before i discovered what the issue was. I took it back to the dealership and they replaced the axle nut.

Fast forward 5,000 miles, my differential is showing signs of failure again with a clicking/clunking noise when turning. I took it to a local dealership this time (i moved away from the previous dealership) and they are asking me if the vehicle is modified (a calibration will void the warranty). I haven't been to the drag strip or track at all since the diff was rebuilt. I'm not sure what to do considering the most likely cause of the failure was the axle smacking against the diff without the nut being torqued.

What do I do? The dealership I used to goto (Rodgers Chevrolet) is now re-branded as Michael Bates Chevrolet, and the old service manager is gone. Do I attempt to go back to the old dealership or do I rebuild this differential myself?

600hp-lpe · 10-15-2018, 09:14 AM

Go back to the old dealership - they will have a record of what was done in the past.

10-01-2018, 08:08 AM	#1
derieu Engineer Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 230	2nd Broken Diff, 14 1LE. Need Opinions My 14 1LE's differential was rebuilt around 5,000 miles ago because it had cracked spider gears. Car only has lowering springs, offset differential bushings, and an intake/high flow cats/tune. The dealership forgot to torque the axle nut on the passenger side, it backed off and the axle was banging around for a few 100 miles before i discovered what the issue was. I took it back to the dealership and they replaced the axle nut. Fast forward 5,000 miles, my differential is showing signs of failure again with a clicking/clunking noise when turning. I took it to a local dealership this time (i moved away from the previous dealership) and they are asking me if the vehicle is modified (a calibration will void the warranty). I haven't been to the drag strip or track at all since the diff was rebuilt. I'm not sure what to do considering the most likely cause of the failure was the axle smacking against the diff without the nut being torqued. What do I do? The dealership I used to goto (Rodgers Chevrolet) is now re-branded as Michael Bates Chevrolet, and the old service manager is gone. Do I attempt to go back to the old dealership or do I rebuild this differential myself? __________________ 2014 Red Hot Camaro 2SS RS 1LE -Sunroof Delete, Recaro, Nav, NPP -Pegasus Subframe Bushings, JPSS Radius Insert, Detroit Speed Caster Mod, PMAS Intake, Solo High Flow Cats, Ecsta PS91 Tires, MGW Shifter, Pegasus Offset Poly Diff Bushing

10-15-2018, 09:14 AM	#2
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	Go back to the old dealership - they will have a record of what was done in the past.